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Ruby M. Sprague 1894–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1894

Birth Location: Crystal, Montcalm, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 1960

Death Location: Alma, Gratiot, Michigan, USA

Father: Asehel Sprague

Mother: Imogene Wright

Spouse(s): Christopher Downs

Children(s): Margaret Downs, Herbert Downs, Christopher Downs, Ruth Downs, Mary Downs, Elizabeth Downs

Ruby M. Sprague was born in 1894 in Crystal, Montcalm, Michigan, USA, the child of Asehel E Sprague And Imogene N Emma Wright. In 1920, Ruby M. Sprague resided in Richland, Montcalm, Michigan, USA. In 1930, Ruby M. Sprague resided in Seville, Gratiot, Michigan, USA. Ruby M. Sprague married Christopher E Downs, and had children including Christopher James Downs, Elizabeth Jean Downs, Herbert Asahel Downs, Margaret Emagine Sarah Sprague Downs, Mary Martha Downs, Ruth Helen Downs. Ruby M. Sprague passed away in 1960 in Alma, Gratiot, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Ruby M. Sprague was born in 1894 in Crystal, Montcalm, Michigan, USA, the child of Asehel E Sprague And Imogene N Emma Wright.
  • In 1920, Ruby M. Sprague resided in Richland, Montcalm, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1930, Ruby M. Sprague resided in Seville, Gratiot, Michigan, USA.
  • Ruby M. Sprague married Christopher E Downs, and had children including Christopher James Downs, Elizabeth Jean Downs, Herbert Asahel Downs, Margaret Emagine Sarah Sprague Downs, Mary Martha Downs, Ruth Helen Downs.
  • Ruby M. Sprague passed away in 1960 in Alma, Gratiot, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruby Sprague's Ancestors

Self
Ruby Sprague
1894–1960
Birth Place: Crystal, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
Parents
Asehel E. Sprague
1858–1947
Clinton County, Michigan, USA
Imogene (N. "Emma") Wright
1860–1925
New York, USA
Grandparents
Herman Sprague
1809–1898
New York, USA
Adeline Vredenburg
1818–1912
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sgt. Confirmed
1780–1841
Meribah\Myraba Confirmed
1785–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lt. Confirmed
1740–1776
Lois Confirmed
1739–1776
Uriah Confirmed
1750–1835
Anne\Anna Confirmed
1750–1825

Ruby Sprague's Descendants

1.
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Ruby (M.) Sprague (January 1894–1960) m. Christopher (E.) Downs (1893–1944)
  1. 1. Margaret (Emagine Sarah Sprague) Downs 1921–1922
  2. 2. Herbert (Asahel) Downs 1933–1959
  3. 3. Christopher (James) Downs 1935–1983
  4. 4. Ruth (Helen) Downs 1923–2004 m. Donald (Elwin) Martin 1922–
  5. 5. Mary (Martha) Downs 1925–2001 m. Clifford (Wiser) Jr. 1921–2017
    1. 1. Shirley (Ann) Wiser –1981
    2. 2. Nancy (Lynn) Wiser –2017
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Jean) Downs 1927–2006 m. William (M.) Floore 1926–

Ruby Sprague's Timeline

5 Records

1894
January 1894
Birth of Ruby M. Sprague in Crystal, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
Crystal, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Ruby M. Sprague resided here in Richland, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
Richland, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Ruby M. Sprague resided here in Seville, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
Seville, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
1940
1940
Age 46
Ruby M. Sprague resided here in Seville, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
Seville, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
1960
1960
Age 66
Death of Ruby M. Sprague
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1894
    Event Place: Crystal, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Seville, Gratiot, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01754; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 29-26
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richland, Montcalm, Michigan; Roll: T625_787; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 138
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Seville, Gratiot, Michigan; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0026
    [4] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 150; Film Description: 1920 Gogebic - 1920 Kent
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Richland, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richland, Montcalm, Michigan; Roll: T625_787; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 138

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Seville, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Seville, Gratiot, Michigan; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0026

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Seville, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Seville, Gratiot, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01754; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 29-26

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vestaburg, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 150; Film Description: 1920 Gogebic - 1920 Kent

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1960
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alma, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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